diff --git a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/Conf.java b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/Conf.java
index 63ca1d90..4572207b 100644
--- a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/Conf.java
+++ b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/Conf.java
@@ -118,6 +118,8 @@ public class Conf
 
 	//public static boolean peacefulMembersDisablePowerLoss = true;
 	
+	public static boolean permanentFactionsDisableLeaderPromotion = false;
+	
 	public static boolean claimsMustBeConnected = false;
 	public static boolean claimsCanBeUnconnectedIfOwnedByOtherFaction = true;
 	public static int claimsRequireMinFactionMembers = 1;
diff --git a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/Faction.java b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/Faction.java
index 126439ef..6980afcb 100644
--- a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/Faction.java
+++ b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/Faction.java
@@ -431,6 +431,7 @@ public class Faction extends Entity implements EconomyParticipator
 	public void promoteNewLeader()
 	{
 		if (! this.isNormal()) return;
+		if (this.getFlag(FFlag.PERMANENT) && Conf.permanentFactionsDisableLeaderPromotion) return;
 
 		FPlayer oldLeader = this.getFPlayerLeader();